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 \nScore Reporting on the  \nSAT Suite of Assessments  \nLongitudinal Progress Monitoring  \nSection Scores are placed on a vertical scale.  \nSAT (200–800)  \nPSAT 10 & PSAT/NMSQT (160–760)  \nPSAT 8/9 (120–720)  \n100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800  \nThe same concept holds true for the Test, Cross-Test Scores, and Total Score.  \nSAT (10–40)  \nPSAT 10 & PSAT/NMSQT (8–38)  \nPSAT 8/9 (6–36)  \n6 10 15 20 25 30 35 40  \nSAT (400–1600)  \nPSAT 10 & PSAT/NMSQT  \n(320–1520)  \nPSAT 8/9 (240–1440)  \n200 400 600 800 1000 1200 1400 1600  \nSubscores  \nSubscores on the assessments are not vertically aligned; they are on the same scale.  \nSubscores  \nSubscores can be viewed on the student’s paper score report for PSAT 8/9 ™, PSAT 10 ™ and PSAT/NMSQT®, as well as in the student’s online College Board account.  \nSAT ® Reading Test and SAT Writing and Language Test  \nSAT ® Reading Test Content Specifications  \n| SAT READING TEST CONTENT SPECIFICATIONS |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n|  | NUMBER | PERCENTAGE OF TEST |\n| Time Allotted | 65 minutes |  |\n| Passage Word Count | 3,250 words total from 4 single passages and 1 pair;\u003Cbr>500–750 words per passage or paired set |  |\n| Total Questions | 52 questions | 100% |\n| Multiple Choice (4 options) |  | 100% |\n| Passage Based |  | 100% |\n| Contribution of Items to Subscores and Scores (Percentages do not add up to 100%) |  |  |\n| Words in Context (Across Reading and Writing and Language Tests) | 10 questions (2 questions per passage/pair) | 19% |\n| Command of Evidence (Across Reading and Writing and Language Tests) | 10 questions (2 questions per passage/pair) | 19% |\n| Analysis in History/Social Studies (Across Math, Reading, and Writing and Language Tests) | 21 questions(all history/social studies questions) | 40% |\n| Analysis in Science (Across Math, Reading, and Writing and Language Tests) | 21 questions(all science questions) | 40% |\n| Passage Contents |  |  |\n| U.S. and World Literature | 1 passage; 10–11 questions | 20% |\n| History/Social Studies | 2 passages, or 1 passage and 1 pair; 10–11 questions each | 40% |\n| Science | 2 passages, or 1 passage and 1 pair; 10–11 questions each | 40% |\n| Graphics |  |  |\n|  | 1–2 graphics in 1 History/Social Studies and in 1 Science passage |  |\n| Text and Graphical Complexity |  |  |\n| Text Complexity | A specified range from grades 9–10 to postsecondary entry across 4 passages and 1 pair |  |\n| Graphical Data Representations\u003Cbr>(tables, graphs, charts, etc. ) | Somewhat challenging to challenging (moderate to moderately high data density, few to several variables, moderately challenging to moderately complex interactions) |  |\n\nSAT Writing and Language Test Content Specifications  \n| SAT WRITING AND LANGUAGE TEST CONTENT SPECIFICATIONS |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n|  | NUMBER | PERCENTAGE OF TEST |\n| Time Allotted | 35 minutes |  |\n| Passage Word Count | 1,700 words total from 4 passages; 400–450 words per passage |  |\n| Total Questions | 44 questions | 100% |\n| Multiple Choice (4 options) |  | 100% |\n| Passage Based |  | 100% |\n| Contribution of Items to Subscores and Scores |  |  |\n| Expression of Ideas | 24 questions | 55% |\n| Standard English Conventions | 20 questions | 45% |\n| Words in Context\u003Cbr>(Across Reading and Writing and Language Tests) | 8 questions (2 questions per passage) | 18% |\n| Command of Evidence\u003Cbr>(Across Reading and Writing and Language Tests) | 8 questions (2 questions per passage) | 18% |\n| Analysis in History/Social Studies\u003Cbr>(Across Math, Reading, and Writing and Language Tests) | 6 questions (all Expression of Ideas questions in history/social studies) | 14% |\n| Analysis in Science\u003Cbr>(Across Math, Reading, and Writing and Language Tests) | 6 questions (all Expression of Ideas questions in science) | 14% |\n| Passage Contents |  |  |\n| Careers | 1 passage; 11 questions | 25% |","cbCaibUZoPnpSTjP","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaibUZoPnpSTjP","pdf",1406819,"English","# Score Reporting on the SAT Suite of Assessments\n## Longitudinal Progress Monitoring and Vertical Scales\n# SAT Reading Test Content Specifications\n## Passage Structure and Item Contributions\n## Graphics and Text Complexity\n# SAT Writing and Language Test Content Specifications\n## Question Distribution and Passage Contents\n# Evidence-Based Reading and Writing Principles\n## Vocabulary and Text Complexity Levels","[{\"question\":\"How are section scores reported for SAT and how do they relate to longitudinal progress monitoring?\",\"answer\":\"Section scores are placed on a vertical scale to support longitudinal progress monitoring. 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